congrats...and that's a great story...very inspirational...not to take anything away from your story, and i apologize up front...but it reminds me of something i thought of after readin' the thread about rituals people posted...i don't have any crazy ritual...but i moved to alabama from Pa 900 long miles, last year (Oct '04) and it was the first season i didn't hunt with my hunting buddies...dad (52) and little brother (15) i'm 25...since i was 12 which really sucked...all of my kills were with them...so this year i made a pact with myself that anytime i'm not huntin' with them i will carry a picture of them with me and pull them out and lay them beside me when i'm cleanin' any of my kills...but great shooting...couldn't imagine shootin' a bird with a bow...and yes your dad was there buddy